Smart Columbus pushes ahead on corporate decarbonization

The Smart Columbus Energy program is designed to help Central Ohio's corporate and industrial organizations transition to clean energy through wind and solar energy procurement.

By Chris Teale • Dec. 11, 2020

Cities play ‘key role’ in green COVID-19 recovery: report

The Rocky Mountain Institute and Bloomberg Philanthropies found local infrastructure projects and strong federal partners are significant in building a more resilient future.

By Chris Teale • Dec. 9, 2020

The Smart Cities Dive Awards for 2020

In a year where cities and local officials had to weather unprecedented crises, the following awardees stood out for their bold leadership.

By Smart Cities Dive Team • Dec. 9, 2020

Mississippi Power plans ‘smart neighborhood’ with Tesla Solar Roofs

The community of up to 150 homes will feature Tesla Powerwall batteries, smart home automation and other energy-efficient equipment and appliances. 

By Cailin Crowe • Dec. 1, 2020

Rate design innovations are boosting the energy transition

Success with time-of-use rates can allow utilities to integrate more variable and distributed generation, leading to more sophisticated time-varying rates.

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 30, 2020

4 strategies to rapidly scale clean energy in the next decade

To fully realize our shared climate goals and rebuild our economy, we must prioritize and enact policies to accelerate the national transition from fossil fuels to clean energy.

By Cameron Bard • Nov. 30, 2020

Boston roadmap details 10-minute EV access for all

The roadmap hinges on three key goals: widespread adoption of electrification; affordable and convenient access to charging infrastructure; and electrification of Boston's municipal fleet. 

By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 25, 2020

Wildfires pushed PG&E into bankruptcy. Should other utilities be worried?

Catastrophic wildfires, which can lead to billions of dollars in damages, present a unique financial risk that the utility sector will want to get ahead of.

By Kavya Balaraman • Nov. 20, 2020

Climate progress in 6 sectors too slow to limit global warming: report

The World Resources Institute and ClimateWorks said efforts to bolster electrification and renewable energy must accelerate, while deforestation and agricultural production raised red flags.

By Chris Teale • Nov. 19, 2020

Mayors unveil $60B plan to support Midwest energy transition

The Marshall Plan for Middle America aims to address the Ohio Valley region's projected 100,000 job losses triggered by a shift away from fossil fuels.

By Chris Teale • Nov. 16, 2020

San Francisco’s gas ban on new buildings could prompt statewide action

The vote adds San Francisco to the growing list of nearly 40 California cities to pass such ordinances since Berkeley's historic ban in July 2019. 

By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 12, 2020

5 ballot initiatives poised to propel states, cities to 100% clean energy

At the local level, as in previous elections, energy is less prone to partisan politics in 2020.

By Catherine Morehouse • Nov. 5, 2020

30% of K-12 students lack at-home internet, devices: BCG

A new connectivity report found it could cost up to $11 billion to bridge the K-12 digital divide as COVID-19 forces more than 50 million students to learn remotely.

By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 4, 2020

Digital transformation in utilities starts on the frontlines

As COVID-19 kicks the utility industry's digital efforts into high gear, companies should first focus on building a connected workforces.

By Cristian Grossmann • Nov. 2, 2020

NYC strengthens Climate Mobilization Act building requirements

Buildings with less than 35% of units under rent regulation will be required to comply with the act's emissions limits and not pass the costs to tenants, following a Thursday city council vote.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 30, 2020

Austin, TX is tapping its waterways to address racial equity

UT-Austin students partnered with Austin Water to address how the public utility can support racial equity through efforts like CAP assistance and advanced metering.

By Cailin Crowe • Oct. 29, 2020

10 statewide ballot measures to watch: results

Of the 10 ballot initiatives identified last week as "measures to watch," only one — a rent control initiative in California — failed at the polls.

By Kristin Musulin , Chris Teale , Cailin Crowe • Updated Nov. 4, 2020

DOE campaign drives $95M in building energy cost savings

The campaign, facilitated by the Berkeley Lab, unlocked what is reportedly the world's largest dataset of building energy analytics and value propositions.

By Cailin Crowe • Oct. 20, 2020

Group develops global blockchain standard for EV grid integration

The standard could pave the way for an expansion of the vehicle electrification market, but it must support innovation in a manner that benefits entire communities and not just the wealthy few, one expert said.

By Thomas Gresham • Oct. 20, 2020

Shutting off water in a pandemic? With the right tech, we shouldn’t have to.

Thousands of Americans are at risk of water shut-offs due to financial constraints. Why is this, when technologies exist to make water more affordable for everyone?

By Christine E. Boyle • Oct. 19, 2020

Installing LED streetlights without control is not very smart

Why using a standard photocell on an LED streetlighting fixture is a lost opportunity.

By Matt Besch, Xylem • Oct. 19, 2020

Albuquerque, NM breaks ground on 50 MW solar field on tribal lands

The array, through a partnership with utility PNM and the Jicarilla Apache Nation, will help the city get 88% of its electricity from renewable energy by the end of 2021.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 16, 2020

Electric vehicle firms partner to ramp up charging station access, reliability

EV Connect joined three of its industry peers for its Partner Program, designed to increase station reliability and help chargers avoid maintenance issues.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 14, 2020

Pittsburgh mayor: To push a green economy, speak to citizens’ pocketbooks

In a Climate Mayors webinar on Thursday, mayors in the Ohio Valley region said people whose jobs rely on fossil fuels must not be left behind.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 2, 2020

Cities push ahead on EEaaS as private sector plays catch up

Forms of Energy Efficiency as a Service have existed for decades as alternative funding mechanisms in cities. Now, as technologies accelerate and COVID-19 continues, the private sector wants in.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 1, 2020